Answer for tactics-against-long-pimples

Hey Alex, I think what you mentioned there is one of the most common types of pimple player with long pimples on backhand and normal rubber on forehand. The best way to keep the attack going in the scenario is more spin on your forehand shot, try to wait slightly and pause as the ball from the pimples will come through slower and with now loads of spin, so you need to take your time and then brush the ball well. Alternatively if the shot from the pimples does lander shorter in the table you can play a nice positive push deep in the table which cam also cause a weak return.

The key thing really on these shots is timing and making sure not to rush, and really wait for the ball to reach the top of the bounce before trying to play the ball. Let us know how you get on with this! Tom

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